I really don't think I can do an adequate job of describing Wing Haven, the nearly three acre garden of Edwin and Elizabeth Clarkson, who lived down the street from Elizabeth Lawrence in …
The safest place for a plant during a drought
The safest place for a plant during a drought is in a container in a slightly sheltered location that keeps it out of the hot sun. Ideally the location should also be near an outdoor faucet which has …
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A Test: What Kind of Gardener Are You?
Please look at the following picture and write down the first thing you see. All done? Put down your paper and pencil and let's see what Dr. Hortfreud has to say about what kind of gardener …
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Post Produce: Tomatoes
Let the tomato season begin! Until today, my vegetable garden was teasing me with little cherry tomatoes called Mexican Midget and another small tomato variety called Tomataberry. Mexican …
A pleasaunce
I must tell you that Elizabeth Lawrence's study contains some rather large rabbit holes. A few evenings ago, I fell into one and came up with a brand new word -- pleasaunce. Let me start at the …
Elizabeth Lawrence’s Study
What fun it was to go inside the house of Elizabeth Lawrence after touring the gardens. I wanted most to see her study, which features a large window that looks out over the garden. When we entered …
